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School is coming to an end, and I’m actually starting to feel depressed about it. How can I shake these end-of-school-year blues?

It’s funny how college becomes a second home, when in grade school you couldn’t wait for the bell to ring. It’s perfectly normal to be a little sad at the end of the year when everyone is making plans to go their separate ways for the summer. There are a few things you can do to shake the blues:

• Get stoked about your summer plans! Find something exciting to do this season, even if it’s a small day trip somewhere. Ask your friends what their plans are, and figure out if you can get together over the break. That way, you won’t have to wait so long to catch up with everyone.

• Stay involved. Keeping yourself busy will prevent you from going into too deep of a slump. Remember that the end of the school year is usually packed with campus and local events that are filled with opportunities to have a lot of fun.

• Keep your brain academically focused. Don’t let your sadness get in the way of your studies. Ultimately, you are at school to get an education, so value it and succeed. Plus, being mindful of your studies will take away attention that you would have spent moping over the quickly ending school year.

• Keep next year in mind. Changes are a huge part of college life. Whether you’re graduating or returning next year, you’ll have new and exciting experiences. Just because one year is coming to a close doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look forward to the next year. Enjoy what you have now, and be excited for what is to come.

• Consider summer classes. If you really don’t want to leave school for the summer, have you thought about taking some courses over the summer? The campus environment will be different, but you’ll still be there and it will still be home.

Name: Sarah Arsenoff
School: UNC Wilmington
Year: Senior
Major: Marine Biology
Her Deal: This is Sarah's third year as an R.A. for freshmen and international students. She writes for Periplus, a university newsletter for students who, like her, are in the honors scholars program.

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